Must-see attractions in Cascais

  • Surfers heading out to the breaks off Praia do Guincho.

    Praia do Guincho

    Cascais

    The long, wild Praia do Guincho is a surfer's and windsurfer's paradise (the site of previous World Surfing Championships) with massive crashing rollers…

  • Parque Marechal Carmona

    Cascais

    This wild park provides a shady retreat from the seaside crowds, with a duck pond, birch and pine trees, palms and eucalyptus, rose gardens and flowering…

  • Portugal, Cascais, Conde Castro palace

    Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães

    Cascais

    This whimsical early-19th-century mansion, complete with castle turrets and Arabic cloister, sits in the grounds of the Parque Marechal Carmona.

  • Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais

    Cascais

    Commissioned as a summer palace in 1870 by King Dom Luís I, this captivating museum remains the official residence of visiting heads of state in Portugal…

  • Duna da Cresmina

    Cascais

    Built in 2013, this nature interpretation centre was built to educate (and protect) the fragile flora and fauna of the coastal dune system around Guincho…

  • Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

    Cascais

    Weave through the back alleys west of the câmara municipal to the palm-fringed square that is home to the whitewashed Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção,…

  • Cidadela de Cascais

    Cascais

    The citadel is where the royal family used to spend the summer. Today it houses a luxury hotel – the Pestana Cidadela Cascais – a courtyard restaurant,…

  • Casa das Histórias Paula Rego

    Cascais

    This museum showcases the disturbing, highly evocative paintings of Portugal’s finest postwar artists. Biannually changing exhibits span Rego’s career,…

  • Boca do Inferno

    Cascais

    Atlantic waves pummel the craggy 'Mouth of Hell', 2km west of Cascais. It's about a 20-minute walk along the coast, or you can catch the BusCas (427) from…

  • Museu do Mar Rei Dom Carlos

    Cascais

    The small, brightly accented Museu do Mar spells out Cascais’ maritime history with costumes, tools, nets and boats, accompanied by quotes (in English)…

  • Centro Cultural de Cascais

    Cascais

    Formerly a barefooted Carmelite convent, this centre hosts contemporary exhibitions and cultural events.

  • Marina de Cascais

    Cascais

    The modern Marina de Cascais houses a postcard-perfect lighthouse, sleek yachts and lounge bars.

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